The National tribune., 1887-03-24
MICHIGAN ENCAMPMENT.
The Grand Army of the Wolverine state in Council

The Grand Army of the Wolverine state in Council
The ninth annual Encampment of the De-
partment Of Michigan was convened at Grand
Rapids Wednesday March is. at = 80 p. m,
Comrade John NorthwOOd presiding. Depart
ment HEADQUARTERS established at Morton
House, March Is. The first day was devoted
to hand-shaking, renewing acquaintanceship,
visiting the Soldiers Home and other places Of
interest. The first evening of the Encamp-
ment was devoted to opening exercises, Com
mander's address, reading and referring to
committees, reports of officers, etc. Com
mander-n-Chef Fairchld arrived at a late
hour but nevertheless he was given royal
welcome afterWard making short speech to
to the officers and members of the EnCamp-
ment.
The Encampment opened its morning session
on the second day at 9 O'clock. sharp. This
session was devoted to reports OF Committees
on Officers RepO! Is discussing needed improve
ments at the Soldiers Home and also to the
pensoning OF the exsOldiers for services or dis
ability. The discussions were moderate, but
contained a certain amount of warmth show
ing that the comrades of Michigan were not be-
I hind those of other Departments in their eSti-
mate of the recent veto of the President. In
the afternoon the following officers were elect
ed Commander, L.. G.. Rutherford OF Hart;
5 v. c. w. w. Cook, of Leslie j. " c., ThOs.
| H. Williams: Chap Rev Henry W. Thomp-
1 Is
Lake The evening was devoted TO a Campfire
/ given by the Posts of Grand Rtpidsat the Red
mond Opera House. The program was a varied
and Interesting one.
On Friday resolution was adopted asking
| the Attorney General and Prosecuting Attorney
/ to institute proceedings against the nurse
/ Downs. who committed Outr3geS ON the inmates
/ OF the Soldiers Home also, asking Congress
/ to pass the service pension bill, and thanking
/ the Legislature for liberalitieS to soldiers.
Il The Deegates-,t-Iarg TO the National En-
/ eampment are G.. 5. Bartholomew, Phillip
/ Tranzile. t. W. Shanafclt. G. w. Watkins 5. b.
/ Daball, "Ren Barker. Thomas NJ. Wiley and
/ f.. :. DiCkerson Alternates--A A. Smith, G..
/ d. Berry, Daniel Spicer, h. $. Murphy w. III.
Russell George NJ Chester, Thomas NJ. Stevens
and I'll. H. Aplin.
Resolutions were adopted thanking the Leg
I islature for having passed bill preventing the
sale of liquor within the walls OF the Soldiers
/ Home, and calling on Congress 20 pass a service
/ pension bill. Thanks were rendered to the
/ retiring officers for faithful service. Ihe Dele
/ gates to the National Eucampment were voted
/ only actual railroad fare for expenses. Com
rnander Rutherford has decided to APPOINT wv.
p. sharp. of Hart. Assistant Adjutant- General,
and judge Michael Brown, OF Big Rapids, Judge
Advocate He is not ready to announce his
/ other appointments.
The Woman's Relief Corps elected officers
as follows President. Mrs. :. A. G.. Plummer.
of Lansing; ;. V.-P., Louise Robbins. of
Adrian, j. V.-P. Hattie Murray, of Homer
/ Treas. Mary Smith, of Lansing; Chap, Frances
| Stephenson, of this city. Council of Admins
! tration-Nesdam Henriett,s Reynolds, OF
I CoIdwater; Hattie 2. Thompson. of Flint
Lucy III. Atkins of North Muskegon, and
Laura Kirby, of FentOn.